Yesterday, Facebook acknowledged that their recent Android application update — version 1.3 — contained a bug that was draining handset batteries. The post looked like this:

Hi folks, a number of you have commented on seeing a battery drain on your device since installing the new Facebook for Android app. We have identified the bug that is causing this battery drain and are working on a fix now. As soon as the patch is ready, we will push out an update. Thanks for the quick feedback and for your patience as we get this fixed!

Today, the company has released an updated version of the software — version number 1.3.1 — that, according to a subsequent Facebook post, “includes a fix for the battery drain problem some of you were running into.” Hit the Android Market to install the update. Anyone experience unexpected battery drain after installing Facebook 1.3?

anyone else experiencing a force close whenever the friends list button is used on the incredible?

sharky

I have the same exact problem – force closes when I click on Friends. Another thing I noticed is that my Friends box on my profile page now only displays on person. I think when I installed this update, the app created some kind of Friend list that cannot be edited or deleted.

RE

Yup every time

darkknight49

yup, same here. I actually can’t even open the thing.

jesus

I’m getting the force close too. This update is junk! Fix it Facebook.

ns

My BGR.com on my Incredible switched to desktop version….how do I get it back to mobile?

Jeremy

I just tried it and it doesn’t fix a darned thing. It still drains the battery on my Sprint Hero like crazy! I uninstalled it after roughly 10% of my battery was drained after 15 minutes while doing nothing else on the phone.

X Glansburg

actually that is just a typical HTC phone.. the battery drains instantly after you take it off the charger

Jeremy

Well I can make it through the day with a relative slow drain. I usually charge it overnight and that suffices. With this Facebook update (before the “fix”) I was in the red by noon. It appears that after the “fix” the same issue was occurring before I uninstalled it for a second time.

Hooters

Oh god…

Apple iTards…

Bret

The new update sucks. The idea of an app is to not use the web browser when viewing pictures and such! Uninstalled update!

Desh

@johny….i am experiencing the same issue. Wonder if this will be fixed

Ngoc

I’m not having any of these issues. Moto Droid

Lach

DroidX. Update works like a charm.

Pam

HTC Incredible battery easily gets me through a long day of use. Installed the FB update (before today’s “fix”) and battery drained to over 50% by mid-day. Update doesn’t seem to make a difference. Uninstalled the whole thing. Frustrated and hope they “fix” it for real.

jake

the bug with clicking on “friends” is pre-existing. it happened before today’s update.

Fero

i deleted it because my battery was draining after the update of 1.3.1. also i cant load my friends list so a error comes back saying to large of data lol. i guess i have to many friends. until i hear everyone say the battery drain is fixed that i wont redownload the app.

Jay R

Thank goodness. I couldn’t figure out why all of a sudden my battery life was crap.

http://www.cphonetips.com Mike

I’ve always been having some problems with Android battery life. BlackBerry will always be the best in terms of battery life.

Erick H

Hey!!!!!…. Look at it on the bright side…. at least they didn’t give you the run around about it and told you that it was your phone or service and rather try to help you by giving you what you needed for the fix… (Yes CRAPPLE i am looking at you) :D

On the upside, congfrats to Android on its first big exclusive: battery drain. As far as exclusives go, it’s not exactly “Halo”, but I guess we shouldn’t expect much from Android these days.

http://www.droiddoes.com Floyd

They sure dont mind their customers needs!

They are sitting by the money printers as you say, laughing that even a phone that cant maike a phone call can sell, cuz of a logo!

Baaa Baa sheep, you gonna by BJ’s dinner from last night after he passes that to?? Let me guess, YES!

http://www.winniekepala.com WinnieKepala

So, that’s what’s draining my battery. Good to know.

Dmitriy

If you are using the Incredible and getting the force close when clicking on “Friends” in the Facebook app, go into settings and turn off the syncing of your contacts.

Skip tamke

So THIS was my battery drain…will install asap. I was blaming Juice Defender…

Droid904

still not trusting this so i deleted and went back with v1.2 until i know its all good

Flixoman

Same here

GILBERT

MotoDroid
– no battery issue noticed since either 1.3 or 1.3.1 update. but… MY CONTACTS NO LONGER SYNC since i updated to 1.3 verision. it says there is an error syncing and that it will be back soon. no such luck for the past couple days, even after soft resets/reinstalls.

http://www.droiddoes.com Floyd

The only reason I have this app is for the photo uploading into folders. This app is pretty much lame!

Hopefully FB wakes up and just overhauls the complete thing!

NuShrike

and I thought this was the typical HTC issue with the Kaiser. Well, that’s a relief. Now back to normal Kaiser battery drain issues.

Hopefully, I can get this to down onto the HD2 too …

reusable

Drain as well as a forced close when you hit the Friends icon.

RaZoRxJeT

Yeah, I saw a slight drain in my battery when I ran Facebook app on my Samsung Vibrant. Not that my battery last much anyway without it.

-Samsung Vibrant

X Glansburg

You all must seriosuly set your phone off to the side for 8 hours at a time because my Droid X barely makes it a half day. I am a heavy user, i.e. checking emails once an hour, if not more, IMing on gchat or AIM, texting, the occasional call, surfing, and pandora. You are all full of sh!t if you get more than 5-6 hours of use by actualy using your phones.

MikeD

You should check some Android only sites for info on battery saving tips, like shutting off widgets that access the net and push services.

But very careful around here. Android users eat their own fellow users at the slightest sign of dissent toward Android.